Jericho Canyon Vineyard – Estate Rosé 2016 – Napa Valley

The nose is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a slight gourmandise. It reveals fine notes of fresh lemon and apple associated with touches of fresh strawberry and fleshy raspberry. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a nice tension, straightness as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh apple and fresh lemon associated with slight touches of fresh strawberry, ripe redcurrant as well as a subtle touch of mandarin and an imperceptible hint of fresh / juicy blackberry. Good length. There are subtle hints of almond on the aftertaste.